There May Not Be a Gravestone

It could be that there is no stone. It could be that no one ever erected a stone. Or, it could be that the stone erected has deteriorated.

And, have you found a stone for your ancestor that does not have a death date listed on the stone? It could be that your ancestor is buried in this place. Or, maybe not. It could be that your ancestor had the stone erected when his/her spouse died – thus no death date for the “living” person. And, the “living” ancestor may have been buried someplace else.